3D lab skin for chemicals testing, research and repair
Cultured cells combine to build a complex model of real skin for animal-free chemical tests, analysing disease and potentially repairing wounds.
Mar 5th, 2021
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Chemists boost boron's utility
A strategy for preventing boron-containing compounds from breaking down could help medicinal chemists design new drugs.
Mar 3rd, 2021
Read more4D bioengineering materials bend, curve like natural tissue
Researchers have developed new 4D hydrogels - 3D materials that have the ability to change shape over time in response to stimuli - that can morph multiple times in a preprogrammed or on-demand manner in response to external trigger signals.
Mar 1st, 2021
Read moreSuper-resolution RNA imaging in live cells
To achieve a more detailed understanding of the precise functions RNA performs, researchers have devised a new fluorescence imaging method which enables live-cell RNA imaging with unprecedented resolution.
Feb 25th, 2021
Read moreNew shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for morphodynamic tissue engineering
New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs.
Feb 25th, 2021
Read moreCan bacteria make stronger cars, airplanes and armor?
Researchers harness the power of living organisms to make materials that are strong, tolerant and resilient.
Feb 22nd, 2021
Read moreNew technology enables predictive design of engineered human cells
Synthetic biologists have developed a design-driven process that uses parts from a very different kind of toolkit to build complex genetic circuits for cellular engineering.
Feb 22nd, 2021
Read moreBioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine
Regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural support.
Feb 22nd, 2021
Read moreNew artificial membranes enable better understanding of membrane proteins
A new artificial membrane helps researchers understand proteins in human cell membranes. The membrane rim is made of a detergent, with a center made of lipid molecules found in biological membranes, including cholesterol.
Feb 20th, 2021
Read moreNew method developed for 'up-sizing' mini organs used in medical research
A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of 'multiplying' organoids: miniature collections of cells that mimic the behaviour of various organs and are promising tools for the study of human biology and disease.
Feb 8th, 2021
Read moreBiomedical engineers develop 'smart' sensor bandages
This smart bandage could enable remote monitoring for the early detection of illnesses such as pressure ulcers, allowing for immediate treatment or intervention.
Feb 5th, 2021
Read moreCell-free biotechnology enables shelf-stable vaccines on demand
Researchers have devised a new method of using extracts derived from bioengineered bacteria to create vaccines that protect against life-threatening infections caused by pathogenic bacteria.
Feb 4th, 2021
Read more3D-printed microbes open door to enhanced performance of biomaterials
Scientists have developed a new method for 3D printing living microbes in controlled patterns, expanding the potential for using engineered bacteria to recover rare-earth metals, clean wastewater, detect uranium and more.
Feb 3rd, 2021
Read moreSynthetic biology reinvents development
Scientists have used synthetic biology to develop a new type of genetic design that can reproduce some of the key processes that enable creating structures in natural systems, from termite nests to the development of embryos.
Feb 1st, 2021
Read moreNew biosensors quickly detect coronavirus proteins and antibodies
When mixed with fluid from a nasal swab or blood sample, these protein sensors emit light within minutes.
Jan 29th, 2021
Read moreScientists 'farm' natural killer cells in novel cancer fighting approach
Engineers and oncologists teamed to develop a microfluidic chip capable of capturing the body's natural killer immune cells to harvest their cancer-killing exosomes.
Jan 28th, 2021
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